Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA
MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.JUNE 11, 2018
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The Latest: FIFA Council approves bids for World Cup vote
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the FIFA meetings ahead of the World Cup in Russia (all times local):JUNE 10, 2018
FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.JUNE 7, 2018
FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.MAY 29, 2018
State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...MAY 22, 2018
FIFA: Insufficient evidence of doping by Russia’s WCup squad
FIFA has found insufficient evidence of doping by any players in Russia's World Cup squad but continues to investigate other footballers in...MAY 22, 2018
Germany urges FIFA to ensure doping expert gets Russia visa
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA life ban for Guatemalan jailed in soccer bribery case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to marketing deals for World Cup qualifying games.MAY 8, 2018
2019 Copa America to feature Japan and Qatar
SAO PAULO (AP) The 2019 Copa America in Brazil will feature Japan and Qatar and no teams from North America.MAY 4, 2018
Non-friends Saudi Arabia and Qatar draw same Asian Cup group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Saudi Arabia and Qatar were drawn in the same group for the 2019 Asian Cup, increasing the ongoing political edginess to a tournament eight months...MAY 4, 2018
Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Europe's top leagues want colleagues on a UEFA panel to unite this month and oppose FIFA's $25 billion plan for new competitions.MAY 3, 2018
FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...MAY 2, 2018
Maradona leaving UAE team after missing automatic promotion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Diego Maradona has left his coaching job in the United Arab Emirates after his team failed to win automatic promotion to the top division.APRIL 28, 2018
FIFA bans Brazilian official Del Nero for life for bribery
GENEVA (AP) Brazilian soccer official Marco Polo del Nero was banned for life for bribery and corruption by the FIFA ethics committee on Fr...APRIL 27, 2018
FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes
ZURICH (AP) FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes.APRIL 27, 2018
Soccer club Leeds to tour Myanmar amid ethnic cleansing
LEEDS, England (AP) English soccer club Leeds has announced a tour next month in Myanmar, where the United Nations has described the country's treatment of Rohingya Muslims as eth...APRIL 24, 2018
